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Character

试 shì

HSK 1Character

to try; to do something to see if it works or you like it

Radical
讠
Strokes
8
Structure
Left–right
Parts
讠 式
Traditional
試
Frequency
#420 most common character
Practice writing

Meaning

shì

shi4
  1. to try; to do something to see if it works or you like it
  2. a test at school to check what you learned (as in 考试)

Examples

  • 请试一试这个菜。

    qǐng shì yi shì zhè ge cài

    Please try this dish.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 明天有考试,我要好好学习。

    míng tiān yǒu kǎo shì wǒ yào hǎo hǎo xué xí

    There is an exam tomorrow, so I will study hard.

    AI-generated sentence

Stroke order

All 8 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 试

Draw “试” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Words with 试

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试题shì tía question you must answer on a test or examWordHSK 3试验shì yàna test to see if something worksWordHSK 3试卷shì juànthe paper with questions that you answer in a test or examWordHSK 4试图shì túto try to do somethingWordHSK 5试点shì diǎna small test of a new plan in one placeWordHSK 6试探shì tànto try to find out what someone thinks by asking or doing things carefullyWordHSK 7–9试用shì yòngto try something to see if you like it before you buyWordHSK 7–9试行shì xíngto try a new plan or rule for a short time to test itWordHSK 7–9试用期shì yòng qīa short test time at a new jobWordHSK 7–9试乘shì chéngtest driveWord试作shì zuòto attemptWord试做shì zuòto try doing (sth) to see how well it turns outWord

Same radical 讠

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